POY FINALIST: Pat Garofolo

9:45 AM,
Feb. 6, 2013

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THE STAR PRESS

Not just anyone can find meaningful correlation between the words of Dr. Seuss and their own outlook on life, but those who've worked alongside Pat Garofolo recognize in her a kindred spirit.

As Dr. Seuss said in "The Lorax," "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot. Nothing is going to get better. It's not." Pat takes those words to heart and goes above and beyond anyone's expectations, particularly when that work involves the children of East Central Indiana.

While Pat has long been involved in Rotary Youth Exchange coordinating student and family connections, as well as with ...